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india is one of the largest investors in afghanistan. stronger relations is generating increasing concern from pakistan. they fear that india has an unspoken strategy. joining me now is a west asia expert for the observer research foundation. thank you for joining us. what does president karzei hope to get out of this visit? >> what he hopes to get out of the visit he has already gotten. he has signed a historic agreement. the circumstances of the signing of these agreements is rather more dramatic than the agreements themselves. these agreements have been in the pipeline for a long time. months and not years. the circumstances, the merger, the assassination, the peacemaker for the government, the haqqani -- these have been a dramatic backdrop. it requires a different kind of prominence in islamabad. >> how does india see itself playing a role in the future in the rebuilding of afghanistan? >> the term you used once upon a time, about two years ago, was a diplomacy by default. in other words, people said that everyone was getting involve
india is one of the largest investors in afghanistan. stronger relations is generating increasing concern from pakistan. they fear that india has an unspoken strategy. joining me now is a west asia expert for the observer research foundation. thank you for joining us. what does president karzei hope to get out of this visit? >> what he hopes to get out of the visit he has already gotten. he has signed a historic agreement. the circumstances of the signing of these agreements is rather...
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this is a time to build america and not afghanistan. the focus was very much on the need to help the united states. and i think that's exactly what many americans wanted to hear. i think that's also partially a result of the pressure that president obama has been under. many people in the public and in congress have been saying why are we spending so much money in afghanistan when we have roads to build and jobs to create and the economy to save in the united states. >> thank you from washington on that announcement, that 33,000 u.s. troops will be withdrawn from afghanistan by next year. and qaddafi of the forces and in the libya forces of raids that civilians died. and telling that they were doing what they could do avoid the nonmilitary target. hundreds were gathering of that bombing with this report. >> an hours drive west of tripoli came to the halt for the funeral. nato killed 15 people here. this man is one of colonel qaddafi's closest advisors, and he owned that of the family. >> you are killers. >> nato pulverized the family on
this is a time to build america and not afghanistan. the focus was very much on the need to help the united states. and i think that's exactly what many americans wanted to hear. i think that's also partially a result of the pressure that president obama has been under. many people in the public and in congress have been saying why are we spending so much money in afghanistan when we have roads to build and jobs to create and the economy to save in the united states. >> thank you from...
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troops from afghanistan. stay with us because we will be speaking with richard white, the director of the center for political military analysis. the colonel gaddafi has accused nato of murdering civilians in its bombing campaign against its forces. in a message broadcast by libyan television, first public reaction to two recent raids in which chileans died. he said that nato was telling lies by saying that it could do everything it could to avoid non-military targets. the held funerals for the victims of the bombings on monday. jeremy has sent this report. >> an hour's drive west of tripoli, nato killed 15 people here, including at least three children and two women. this man is one of colonel gaddafi's closest advisers and the owner of the house that was destroyed. two of his grandchildren and his mother are among the dead. >> nato is killing our children. youyou are a killer. >> nato pulverized the country estate on monday. close monitoring showed that it was a command center. the families say that it was
troops from afghanistan. stay with us because we will be speaking with richard white, the director of the center for political military analysis. the colonel gaddafi has accused nato of murdering civilians in its bombing campaign against its forces. in a message broadcast by libyan television, first public reaction to two recent raids in which chileans died. he said that nato was telling lies by saying that it could do everything it could to avoid non-military targets. the held funerals for the...
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forces had invaded afghanistan. b-52's bombed the caves he used to hide out, but he escaped over the border into pakistan's tribal areas, and the trail went cold. u.s. special forces found him, not in the tribal areas, but in the pakistani town of abbottabad. he was sheltering in this compound, filmed here after the u.s. raid. just down the road from a pakistani military base. >> it's an odd feeling in the ballpark right now, to be perfectly honest with you. some of the crowd chanting "u.s.a., u.s.a.." >> the news started spreading across the u.s., even before president obama spoke. crowds flocked to times square in new york. soldiers joining the celebrations. >> ♪ god bless america ♪ >> outside the white house, there were chants of "four more years" for obama. >> the crowds here outside the white house are growing all the time. there's a mood of huge euphoria and relief at what they just heard from president obama. to me, it t also brings back memories of being in the u.s. immediately after september 11 when it
forces had invaded afghanistan. b-52's bombed the caves he used to hide out, but he escaped over the border into pakistan's tribal areas, and the trail went cold. u.s. special forces found him, not in the tribal areas, but in the pakistani town of abbottabad. he was sheltering in this compound, filmed here after the u.s. raid. just down the road from a pakistani military base. >> it's an odd feeling in the ballpark right now, to be perfectly honest with you. some of the crowd chanting...
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the issue in a afghanistan can only be solved by the afghan people. the governments can compare notes. we can support them in their national efforts. we must not suffocate their own national efforts lf afghanistan determine their needs and support them in accordance with their needs. there has not been any lack of international attention on afghanistan in recent years. we are where we are. we believe we have to be a bit more calibrated, encouraging it afghanistan to pursue its national priorities. >> briefly, what is the sentiment among the huge muslim population on this growing afghan war? >> it is a situation where we need to be better than what we actually are at the moment. indonesia is a strong supporter of afghanistan. we wish the country well. we will be with them waging peace in a more comprehensive way. development and capacity building. >> the indonesian foreign minister, thank you so much for joining us. the minister joins us from our studios. forces loyal to the french transitional government in libya have begun their final assault on a ci
the issue in a afghanistan can only be solved by the afghan people. the governments can compare notes. we can support them in their national efforts. we must not suffocate their own national efforts lf afghanistan determine their needs and support them in accordance with their needs. there has not been any lack of international attention on afghanistan in recent years. we are where we are. we believe we have to be a bit more calibrated, encouraging it afghanistan to pursue its national...
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european countries have also outlined plans to leave afghanistan. france's 4000 troops will withdraw next month. in step with the americans . germany will cut that number. britain's 9.5000 troops that well and operations in four months' time. the foreign secretary said there is no decision on how many will bill this year. >> we will continue to assess the level of british forces based on the conditions on the ground and leading to the point in 2015, by 2015 where we will not have combat troops fighting in afghanistan. >> some will not like the idea the president is not waiting for conditions on the ground to change and he has defined -- is defying military advice. this is a slightly uncomfortable day. he is doing what the the majority of americans want my ending the war. with an election around the corner, voters outrank generals. >> european union leaders meeting in brussels have told grace that there is no plan be when it comes to rescuing the country from its debt crisis. they agreed that only through a new round of spending cuts could further eu
european countries have also outlined plans to leave afghanistan. france's 4000 troops will withdraw next month. in step with the americans . germany will cut that number. britain's 9.5000 troops that well and operations in four months' time. the foreign secretary said there is no decision on how many will bill this year. >> we will continue to assess the level of british forces based on the conditions on the ground and leading to the point in 2015, by 2015 where we will not have combat...
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announces new sanctions against terrorist groups after a tax -- attacks in pakistan and afghanistan. shocking claims from michael jackson's former bodyguard. out rage after bahrain jailed 20 men for treating protesters. >> we are broadcasting to viewers in the u.k. and around the world. >> hello, and welcome. nearly 50 people have been killed in anti-government protests in syria in the last two days alone according to activists. the u.s. estimates more than 207 people have been killed since the crackdown began. our correspondent has been granted rare access to the country. today's she was taken under armed escort to the area where the protests began in march of this year. good >> serious uprising began answer a crackdown to end it. neither has stopped. it is rare for foreign journalists to come here. we cannot show you, but they are here. how our first stop is the station but lies in ruins. the government said this is the work of armed games. the station director shows me the boa holds to prove it. inside what used to be his office, he told me terrorists opened fire from a nearby hil
announces new sanctions against terrorist groups after a tax -- attacks in pakistan and afghanistan. shocking claims from michael jackson's former bodyguard. out rage after bahrain jailed 20 men for treating protesters. >> we are broadcasting to viewers in the u.k. and around the world. >> hello, and welcome. nearly 50 people have been killed in anti-government protests in syria in the last two days alone according to activists. the u.s. estimates more than 207 people have been...
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-led forces began their attack on the taliban in afghanistan. the military assault was in the short term a success but the past five years alone more than 10,000 afghan civilians have lost their lives and more than 2,700 troops have been killed since the conflict began. it's already overtaken vietnam as america's longest war. joining me now from west palm beach in florida is a former u.s. ambassador to nato. hello to you. today, in an interview with the bbc, president hamid karzai said the government and nato failed to provide afghans with security and said it was one of the biggest shortcomings. would you agree? >> well, i think so. i think we've seen a number of positive steps that have come out of this. the number of kids in school have increased, and the economy, that you've seen, better economic and agricultural production. you've seen building of roads so there's a lot of progress. but it's all very tenuous. and 10 years on, you can't say that international forces were to leave that you would have stability and security left behind. so i t
-led forces began their attack on the taliban in afghanistan. the military assault was in the short term a success but the past five years alone more than 10,000 afghan civilians have lost their lives and more than 2,700 troops have been killed since the conflict began. it's already overtaken vietnam as america's longest war. joining me now from west palm beach in florida is a former u.s. ambassador to nato. hello to you. today, in an interview with the bbc, president hamid karzai said the...
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troops from afghanistan and we still don't know highway and when it will all happen. but -- or how many soldiers will be brought home -- but it certainly, we're waiting for that announcement, but it's certainly on everybody's mind. and i think in a way this report will take the whole afghanistan debate to a different level because this is going to be not just about we've got to bring our boys home, this is also going to be about why are we spending all this money on something that doesn't work at a time of a real economic crisis, at a time when these $10 billion a month can be used in a high -- in ohio and delaware and kentucky and so on. i think these questions will be raised. what makes this report even more significant is the fact that john kerry, senator john kerry, who is a big supporter of president obama and his policies is the one asking these questions and the fact that such a backer of president obama is now behind such strong criticism will certainly not go udge -- unnoticed. >> the latest on that report from washington for us. you're watching bbc news. sti
troops from afghanistan and we still don't know highway and when it will all happen. but -- or how many soldiers will be brought home -- but it certainly, we're waiting for that announcement, but it's certainly on everybody's mind. and i think in a way this report will take the whole afghanistan debate to a different level because this is going to be not just about we've got to bring our boys home, this is also going to be about why are we spending all this money on something that doesn't work...
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. >> the problem is not in afghanistan, this is out of afghanistan. our people in afghanistan want to finish the fight. this is like a cancer for afghanistan. every day, afghan people have died. >> afghans are weary. they want the long war to end. that is the hope, not the expectation. things still look very different to them post bin laden. >> the united states has condemned syria using force against protesters saying that the deployment of tanks amounted to barbaric measures. 400 people have been killed or injured in the recent days. opposition groups say they will hold more demonstrations. our journalists are banned from entering syria, we have a report from the jordanian border. >> given the stories emergence from syria, the man shooting this footage is either very foolish are very brave. he shouts, it is peaceful, peaceful. the world wants to know what is happening in deraa. this shows uniformed troops and the secret police advancing on draa -- deraa. the authorities went from house to house arrest in every male age 15 to 40. this shows that pres
. >> the problem is not in afghanistan, this is out of afghanistan. our people in afghanistan want to finish the fight. this is like a cancer for afghanistan. every day, afghan people have died. >> afghans are weary. they want the long war to end. that is the hope, not the expectation. things still look very different to them post bin laden. >> the united states has condemned syria using force against protesters saying that the deployment of tanks amounted to barbaric...
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british combat operations in afghanistan will finish by the end of 2014. but david cameron says there will be a long-term relationship to build the country based around trade, diplomacy, and military training. >> let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world today. beginning with british prime minister david cameron's comments, shocked and allegations that a mobile phone belonging to a british girl nine years ago was hacked into by a private detective working for "the news of the world." they say they've only made aware of the allegations on monday. >> it is the most serious allegation yet in the phone hacking -- that a missing girls of voice mail was intercepted and a police investigation potentially compromised. >> as a lawyer you are kind of used to hearing fairly awful disinformation -- i got goose bumps. it is one of the most despicable things. >> it is alleged that this man, a private investigator, carried out the hacking and deleted some of the voice mail messages to make space for new ones. news international says
british combat operations in afghanistan will finish by the end of 2014. but david cameron says there will be a long-term relationship to build the country based around trade, diplomacy, and military training. >> let's take a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world today. beginning with british prime minister david cameron's comments, shocked and allegations that a mobile phone belonging to a british girl nine years ago was hacked into by a private detective...
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we report live from afghanistan. >> stabilizing afghanistan has cost britain 382 lives. and billions of pounds. [gunfire] the campaign is finally making progress. but for years, british troops were pinned down in their bases. development follows security. this is a new road. perhaps it will turn people against the taliban. they are still able to intimidate the locals. >> if the taliban see as talking to you, they will be head us, he says. the afghan security forces know that nato is going and they are worried. >> i cannot ensure security here with a few ak47's. we should not lie. without nato, we can i do this. -- we cannot do this. most of the taliban have been pushed back from this area. there are still a few insurgents active. that requires a combined force of nato-afghan troops of around 2000. that is why it is such an intense effort. to get a political solution to this conflict. meanwhile, the consular for nato control in 2012 cited success. >> it is not about creating a new democracy. it is not about creating a new everything else, it is about restoring what people
we report live from afghanistan. >> stabilizing afghanistan has cost britain 382 lives. and billions of pounds. [gunfire] the campaign is finally making progress. but for years, british troops were pinned down in their bases. development follows security. this is a new road. perhaps it will turn people against the taliban. they are still able to intimidate the locals. >> if the taliban see as talking to you, they will be head us, he says. the afghan security forces know that nato is...
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is wasting money in afghanistan. it is focusing on the development and says they have been badly planned and badly executed, and that they have done harm to the economy and have, in fact, fuelled correction and done little to help the people in afghanistan and to help the u.s. national security interests. the timing of this report is interesting because right now, the national security team, president obama's and national security team, is debating the effectiveness of the team. they're waiting to hear how many will be pulled out of afghanistan. if they must take this afghanistan today to another level. -- to another level, it is becoming more and more about not just burning the boys home, but also becoming -- bringing the boys home, but also becoming about why we are spending so much money on something that is not working in a country so far away when we need this money desperately in places like ohio and delaware and kentucky and so on. and especially the fact that president obama's big supporter, senator john kerr
is wasting money in afghanistan. it is focusing on the development and says they have been badly planned and badly executed, and that they have done harm to the economy and have, in fact, fuelled correction and done little to help the people in afghanistan and to help the u.s. national security interests. the timing of this report is interesting because right now, the national security team, president obama's and national security team, is debating the effectiveness of the team. they're waiting...
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an unprecedented attack on muslims in afghanistan. dozens killed in bomb attacks that targeted worshipers at the festival of the shore up in kabul -- bashura in kabul. >> for the first time in afghanistan, on such an important religious day, terrorism is taking place. >> hello, welcome to "gmt." with a world of news and opinion. also in the program, containing the euro zone crisis. the american treasury secretary makes another business to the european central bank. protests in russia. the biggest demonstrations in years. online demonstrations say that they have been ruled. it is midday in london. four-o'clock 30 in the afternoon in the afghan capital. the scene of the most devastating attack in seemingly coordinated attacks around the country. this is the first time the bombers have targeted shi'ah moslems on their most holy day. the country's president is taking place -- taking part in an international conference. the job just got a lot more difficult. humphrey has the report. >> hundreds were gathered at the riverside shrine when th
an unprecedented attack on muslims in afghanistan. dozens killed in bomb attacks that targeted worshipers at the festival of the shore up in kabul -- bashura in kabul. >> for the first time in afghanistan, on such an important religious day, terrorism is taking place. >> hello, welcome to "gmt." with a world of news and opinion. also in the program, containing the euro zone crisis. the american treasury secretary makes another business to the european central bank....
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troops to be withdrawn from afghanistan. argentine president announced her decision to stand for reelection in october. it ends the uncertainty over plans after her husband died last year. >> after weeks of speculation, christina fernandez confirmed her intention to stand again for the highest office in argentina. we are going to submit ourselves once more, she told us live on national television, to rapturous applause. still dressed in black, she was quick to invoke the memory of her late husband who died last year. >> my commitment is irreversible and ever vocable, not just for his memory and legacy, but also to the young hoping for so much from this new country. i hope to be a bridge between you and future generations. i believe this is my role. >> outside the presidential palace, her supporters gathered to show her backing for her decision. seeking reelection is something she decided at the time of her husband's death, as if she -- as she said, after an outpouring of grief. they can expect her husband's name to be invoke
troops to be withdrawn from afghanistan. argentine president announced her decision to stand for reelection in october. it ends the uncertainty over plans after her husband died last year. >> after weeks of speculation, christina fernandez confirmed her intention to stand again for the highest office in argentina. we are going to submit ourselves once more, she told us live on national television, to rapturous applause. still dressed in black, she was quick to invoke the memory of her...
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. >> live from singapore and london, flying high in the war in afghanistan. we get a bird's-eye view of what it takes to keep up the fight. >> and find out why a new movie is causing tension between china and japan. the british prime minister urged reforms after bahrain cracks down on protesters earlier this year. she is looking to help reform the police and judiciary. >> a controversial visit by the king of the country that is suffering from violence. the king of bahrain is calling for advice for reforms, and david cameron has called on him to stop all abuses. he says it is time for real change. >> for a prime minister to be in power for 40 years -- the prime minister could be elected. that is what we are willing -- with the prime minister of the united kingdom. this is a tough issue. >> the protests and clashes with police continue. many protesters wanted and the marquee. but large parts of the population do not. the leader of the opposition party says he cannot live with the constitutional monarchy and is ready for dialogue with the king. he has told the b
. >> live from singapore and london, flying high in the war in afghanistan. we get a bird's-eye view of what it takes to keep up the fight. >> and find out why a new movie is causing tension between china and japan. the british prime minister urged reforms after bahrain cracks down on protesters earlier this year. she is looking to help reform the police and judiciary. >> a controversial visit by the king of the country that is suffering from violence. the king of bahrain is...
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america eswar in afghanistan is still far from over. andrew north, "bbc news," washington. >> let's go live to kabul. a report. you've been out with american and afghan troops working together. are they ready, do you think? the afghan forces, to go it alone to some extent? >> well, i must admit more afghan officials themselves all areas are fragile, including the building of afghan institutions, the afghan, unlike the americans lack air support. there's no air support for the afghan national army. they don't have big weapons and have high de zergs rate and the high level of infiltration within the afghan security institutions and in particular in fact the afghan national army, that being said the afghan government also fears there's a huge challenge that is the issue of mistrust, corruption and not being trusted as at the local level. >> so when president karzai says this is good news. i welcome this. do you get a sense generally across the country that is a view held by many? >> certainly not. i was speaking to a governor in the south
america eswar in afghanistan is still far from over. andrew north, "bbc news," washington. >> let's go live to kabul. a report. you've been out with american and afghan troops working together. are they ready, do you think? the afghan forces, to go it alone to some extent? >> well, i must admit more afghan officials themselves all areas are fragile, including the building of afghan institutions, the afghan, unlike the americans lack air support. there's no air support for...
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the problem is the recent attack on the hotel intercontinental in afghanistan. it was only when nato was involved that the taliban attack was ended. there will still be a presence, but nothing like the number of troops we have seen in the past 10 years in afghanistan. >> germany's constitutional court is considering a challenge on whether the country oppose the c-- whether the country's contribution to bailouts is appropriate. there's concern that it could be against the german constitution. we spoke about whether the case had a chance of success. >> it's not an open and shut case either way. everybody says that it could go either way. another thing is the german constitution was written with memories of war and hyperinflation, very strict rules written into it about parliament having a strong set a on spending. the argument now is that the bailout was negotiated by the government with brussels and the imf and the european central bank. so parliament was sidelined. that is the argument made by quite a few people. a professor will appear in court. he is a law pro
the problem is the recent attack on the hotel intercontinental in afghanistan. it was only when nato was involved that the taliban attack was ended. there will still be a presence, but nothing like the number of troops we have seen in the past 10 years in afghanistan. >> germany's constitutional court is considering a challenge on whether the country oppose the c-- whether the country's contribution to bailouts is appropriate. there's concern that it could be against the german...
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s approval of a new three-year program for afghanistan in november. third, on the political track, we commend president karzai for his commitment to proceed with inclusive and fair presidential elections in 2014. and i think the international community must continue to provide robust support to strengthen democratic institutions, including a free press and a strong electoral process. united states is pleased to announce we will be joining other partners in resuming financial dispersement to the afghan reconstruction trust fund so that those resources can be put to work. and finally, this process that we are engaged in, which builds on 10 years of effort requires all in the region, all of the neighbors, but the rest of the international community that has been committed. the entire region has a stake in afghanistan's future, and much to lose if the country again becomes a source of terrorism and instability, and that is why we would, of course, have benefited from pakistan's contribution to this conference. to that end, nobody in this hall is more conc
s approval of a new three-year program for afghanistan in november. third, on the political track, we commend president karzai for his commitment to proceed with inclusive and fair presidential elections in 2014. and i think the international community must continue to provide robust support to strengthen democratic institutions, including a free press and a strong electoral process. united states is pleased to announce we will be joining other partners in resuming financial dispersement to the...
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still to come, safeguarding one of afghanistan's architectural treasures. that battle to preserve this historic city. >> and blended kickstart the final race to the finish line to the olympics. and independent inquiry has found that one in 10 experiments on monkeys has no clear sign to the purpose. studies involving monkeys have led to important benefits over the years, such as the development of a polio vaccine and treatment for strokes and parkinson's disease. an animal welfare groups describe the inquiry's findings as chilling. >> it is done in cases where we believe it will yield fantastic results that meat -- that may either now or sometime in the future be important for human health. >> but is all the research carried out really necessary? and does it always lead to a scientific and medical benefits? according to a review of research on monkeys, on the whole, the work is of high quality and were continuing, but there were some concerns. -- worth continuing, but there were some concerns. >> some of the work does not justify continuing in terms of its m
still to come, safeguarding one of afghanistan's architectural treasures. that battle to preserve this historic city. >> and blended kickstart the final race to the finish line to the olympics. and independent inquiry has found that one in 10 experiments on monkeys has no clear sign to the purpose. studies involving monkeys have led to important benefits over the years, such as the development of a polio vaccine and treatment for strokes and parkinson's disease. an animal welfare groups...
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. -- in afghanistan. and in the euro zone, a leading credit agency is threatening a downgrade. and bp is found in the wrong in the february oil spill. can chelsea survive in the tip in league in a game against valencia that they must win? if you suffer from road rage, it could be your music that is driving you mad. afghan police say that more than 60 people are reported killed in a series of coordinated attacks in afghanistan. the attacks have targeted shiites marking their holiday of ashoura. is is unprecedented. there were explosions in the northern city of mazar-i-sharif and the capital of kabul. the afghan president said it's the first time that terrorism has been unleased on such an important religious day. >> hundreds or gathered at the riverside shrine when the suspected suicide bomber struck. security forces cleared the area as news of two other attacks came through. one of them in the northwest and another in canada are in the south. kabul is used to violence, but this attack during the last festival of ashoura is seen as particularly brutal and sectarian. >> many peop
. -- in afghanistan. and in the euro zone, a leading credit agency is threatening a downgrade. and bp is found in the wrong in the february oil spill. can chelsea survive in the tip in league in a game against valencia that they must win? if you suffer from road rage, it could be your music that is driving you mad. afghan police say that more than 60 people are reported killed in a series of coordinated attacks in afghanistan. the attacks have targeted shiites marking their holiday of ashoura....
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if the foreigners leave now, it will not be good for afghanistan. in the past we have fighting house-to-house, village to village. if they leave, history will repeat itself with another civil war. this man disagrees. while the farmers are here, there will only be more fighting, he says. the afghans want them to leave. president obama's announcement may have a big psychological impact here. some 70,000 american soldiers are remaining behind. but if afghan's start to think the west is heading for the exits, some at least will consider switching sides and joining the taliban. so, for washington and london, it is more important than ever the afghan forces demonstrate they are capable of taking on the taliban. bbc news, kabul. >> the international security assistant forces senior representative to afghanistan joins us now on the line from kabul. thank you for being with us. did this is beginning to look like a stampede for the door. no sooner than mr. obama speaks than france's sarkozy says his troops will go and britain has a plan for withdrawal as well
if the foreigners leave now, it will not be good for afghanistan. in the past we have fighting house-to-house, village to village. if they leave, history will repeat itself with another civil war. this man disagrees. while the farmers are here, there will only be more fighting, he says. the afghans want them to leave. president obama's announcement may have a big psychological impact here. some 70,000 american soldiers are remaining behind. but if afghan's start to think the west is heading for...
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ambassador or to the afghanistan and a former u.s. special envoy to the afghanistan. that's in about 20 minutes or so. the government in peru has declared a state of the emergency in the north of the country which has seen a week of protests against plans for new gold mine. the president said protest leaders have showed no interest in reaching an agreement despite days of talks. security forces have been given extra powers to ensure the schools, hospitals, and roads remain open. the former deputy leader of the khmer rouge have been giving evidence. nuon chea along with another khmer rouge leader have been giving testimony. timid people died when the khmer rouge was in charge of cambodia in the 1970's. -- 2 million people died. a crowd gathered outside the grand palace on monday waving national flags and chanting long live the king. is recovering well after having hospital treatment recently. vladimir putin's party has suffered major setbacks in russia oppose the parliamentary election. 96 % of the votes counted and 49.5% got 238 seats. the communist party came in seco
ambassador or to the afghanistan and a former u.s. special envoy to the afghanistan. that's in about 20 minutes or so. the government in peru has declared a state of the emergency in the north of the country which has seen a week of protests against plans for new gold mine. the president said protest leaders have showed no interest in reaching an agreement despite days of talks. security forces have been given extra powers to ensure the schools, hospitals, and roads remain open. the former...
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in afghanistan, for example. >> professor, thank you very much for talking to us. now to afghanistan, where there has also been an explosion inside a mosque in the southern city of kandahar. the blast took place during a memorial service for president hamid karzai's brother, ahmad wali karzai, who was killed this week. four people died in the blast, which is described as a suicide attack. it comes on the same day the united nations released the latest figures on civilian casualties in the context of this year. they saw a spike in numbers with a 15% rise in the past six months compared to the same period last year. the annual report shows that 1,462 civilians have been killed in fighting since the beginning of the year. the un missions says 80% of those deaths were caused by insurgents and international forces in afghanistan. let's talk to our correspondent in the afghan capital. this reinforces concerns, perhaps, that kandahar is becoming more volatile after ahmad wali karzai's death. >> yes, that's right. that's the sense a lot of people are getting. the blast too
in afghanistan, for example. >> professor, thank you very much for talking to us. now to afghanistan, where there has also been an explosion inside a mosque in the southern city of kandahar. the blast took place during a memorial service for president hamid karzai's brother, ahmad wali karzai, who was killed this week. four people died in the blast, which is described as a suicide attack. it comes on the same day the united nations released the latest figures on civilian casualties in the...
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this is a real crisis for a scan a standout. -- prices for afghanistan -- this is a real crisis for afghanistan. >> who dispatd this? >> it probably was not the mainstream of the taliban. the figure would probably point to the hakani faction. there's a group that has been responsible for many of the high-profile attacks in recent weeks in kabul. if so, then this is pakistan. this affects the afghan peace process significantly. >> thank you for the latest. let's bring you some news that is coming in now from the lawyer for two u.s. hikers convicted of spying on iran. he says he hopes the two will be freed from prison later. he says the judge's signature -- a judge whose signature was needed has arrived. the greek finance minister has said the country must take more austerity measures. he has been speaking ahead of a cabinet meeting which is expected to announce public- sector layoffs and more tax rises. the measures were needed to secure another round of funding, 8 billion euros from europe. there will be much more people ain -- much more pain for the people of greece. >> the european union is d
this is a real crisis for a scan a standout. -- prices for afghanistan -- this is a real crisis for afghanistan. >> who dispatd this? >> it probably was not the mainstream of the taliban. the figure would probably point to the hakani faction. there's a group that has been responsible for many of the high-profile attacks in recent weeks in kabul. if so, then this is pakistan. this affects the afghan peace process significantly. >> thank you for the latest. let's bring you some...
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budingn afghanistan. 12 people were kied, amo them. three uniformityorke and ur grds when demonsttors torched e building. locals said cleric had urged peop torotest over the port burning of koran in the uned stes last month. from afghanistan thebc' paul wood repor. >> aer friday pyers, there were protests many afghan cities. a rum sead atundrs of korans had been destroyed, not just one. >> death to themerins, they shout. deh to thenfidels and the jews says this man. the poli and crowd tedto keep the crowd bac from th u. headquarters. they fouled. the outerall was breached. e u.n. sta inside hunted
budingn afghanistan. 12 people were kied, amo them. three uniformityorke and ur grds when demonsttors torched e building. locals said cleric had urged peop torotest over the port burning of koran in the uned stes last month. from afghanistan thebc' paul wood repor. >> aer friday pyers, there were protests many afghan cities. a rum sead atundrs of korans had been destroyed, not just one. >> death to themerins, they shout. deh to thenfidels and the jews says this man. the poli and...
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the american top commander in afghanistan hands over control to become the new head. not surprising, news corp. is in focus. they are making headlines around the world. >> this is a gathering storm. investors around the world are piling on the pressure. news corp. is traded in sydney and new york. was the australian investor's but got to react to the news over the weekend. the resignation of their office scandal, the rest of rebekah brooks -- the of rest of rebekah brooks, news corp. closed down over 4%. overall, the biggest picture since the beginning of july, news corp. has lost $10 billion, just wiped off their value. i mention storm clouds, as you said, they are coming from all directions at the moment. politicians calling for their own investigation in the united states. two possible investigations from the department of justice. stop the press, they make one- third of their revenue from basically holding that license. on top of that, the ongoing pressure for political investigations. we were told that all of this could cause news corp. to think about its commitm
the american top commander in afghanistan hands over control to become the new head. not surprising, news corp. is in focus. they are making headlines around the world. >> this is a gathering storm. investors around the world are piling on the pressure. news corp. is traded in sydney and new york. was the australian investor's but got to react to the news over the weekend. the resignation of their office scandal, the rest of rebekah brooks -- the of rest of rebekah brooks, news corp....
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but the president has been brutal arguing it's all about denying terrorists the base not making afghanistan a perfect place. where he leads, others will follow. >> today european countries fighting outside america have outlined plans leaving afghanistan. >> france will withdraw next month. germany has just 4,500 troops will end too. the foreign secretary who's in the region says there's no decision on how many will go this year. >> we will continue to assess the level of british forces based on the conditions on the ground. but of course, leaving to a point in 2015, by 2015 where we will not have combat troops fighting in afghanistan. some will not like the idea, the president isn't waiting for conditions to change and he's defying military advice. this is a slightly uncomfortable day for the president. but he's doing what the majority of americans want, ending the war. and with an election around the corner, voters outrank generals. >> european union leads meeting in brussels have told greece there is no plan b when it comes to rescuing the country when it comes to debt crisis. monetarily
but the president has been brutal arguing it's all about denying terrorists the base not making afghanistan a perfect place. where he leads, others will follow. >> today european countries fighting outside america have outlined plans leaving afghanistan. >> france will withdraw next month. germany has just 4,500 troops will end too. the foreign secretary who's in the region says there's no decision on how many will go this year. >> we will continue to assess the level of...
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they can support influence in afghanistan. they feel that the u.s. will simply withdraw from afghanistan and india will try to encourage or surround pakistan. i frankly think it is a police policy. while those in captivity, i saw haqqani members working with pakistani taliban. these are militants trying to over so -- to overthrow the pakistani state and seize nuclear weapons. it is surprising and a disservice to the pakistani people it is the approach that the pakistani military is taking. >> what do you think needs to be done to try to bring this group to the negotiating table for peace in the region? is that at all possible? >> i think that the pakistani military has used haqqani for peace negotiation. there's no proof at this point, but it is possible that the haqqani and the isi may have been involved in a assassination of the head of the eight afghanistan peace council. american officials are now threatening to send u.s. forces over the border to go after haqqani. there has been some talk of this that the u.s. government would continue a freeze
they can support influence in afghanistan. they feel that the u.s. will simply withdraw from afghanistan and india will try to encourage or surround pakistan. i frankly think it is a police policy. while those in captivity, i saw haqqani members working with pakistani taliban. these are militants trying to over so -- to overthrow the pakistani state and seize nuclear weapons. it is surprising and a disservice to the pakistani people it is the approach that the pakistani military is taking....
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only 50% say the war in afghanistan was worth fighting. for more on the results, i am joined by the pew's executive vice president. what about those who said that it was not worth fighting? what reasons did they give? >> we did not export it that deeply. we look at their experience. this is a very unusual war. it will be the 10th anniversary this week. this was fought by the smallest share in our population, just one-half of 1% has carried this fight. we have asked these post 9/11 veterans about what and has been like to fight this war and to return home. 96% say they are proud of what they have done but they are experiencing a lot of difficulties and a lot of post traumatic stress. the wounds some carry but others carry psychological wounds. there are two wars being fought, afghanistan and iraq. we find these mixed feelings. only have say that the war was worth it in afghanistan, only 44% say the war in iraq was worth it. this is a higher level of support in the general population. >> is there a disconnect between military and domestic th
only 50% say the war in afghanistan was worth fighting. for more on the results, i am joined by the pew's executive vice president. what about those who said that it was not worth fighting? what reasons did they give? >> we did not export it that deeply. we look at their experience. this is a very unusual war. it will be the 10th anniversary this week. this was fought by the smallest share in our population, just one-half of 1% has carried this fight. we have asked these post 9/11...
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how would you respond to people in afghanistan? afghans who have been disgusted by the sentencing. >> anyone who knows about islam knows that stoning is islamic law. there are people who call it in human, but in doing so, they insult the profit -- prophet. >> a judge passed sentence. this is a rare glimpse inside a taliban court. here, they're extreme view of islam and the crown is unquestioned and in demand -- their extreme view of islam and the koran. what is the constitution, he asks, compared to the word of god? the court hears cases, many of the mundane, all day long. this man says bribery and corruption are everywhere in the government's courts. even not have money, then nothing is done, so we come here for the taliban, and we get immediate justice. convincing afghans otherwise will be crucial to winning the war. >> communities have been terrorized, and it is absolutely critical that the afghan government compete head-on with the television in this area, in the area of rule of law. >> for sadiqa, the whole where she stood is
how would you respond to people in afghanistan? afghans who have been disgusted by the sentencing. >> anyone who knows about islam knows that stoning is islamic law. there are people who call it in human, but in doing so, they insult the profit -- prophet. >> a judge passed sentence. this is a rare glimpse inside a taliban court. here, they're extreme view of islam and the crown is unquestioned and in demand -- their extreme view of islam and the koran. what is the constitution, he...
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budingn afghanistan. 12 people were kied, amo them. three uniformityorke and ur grds when demonsttors torched e building. locals said cleric had urged peop torotest over the port burning of koran in the uned stes last month. from afghanistan thebc' paul wood repor. >> aer friday pyers, there were protests many afghan cities. a rum sead atundrs of korans had been destroyed, not just one. >> death to themerins, they shout. deh to thenfidels and the jews says this man. the poli and crowd tedto keep the crowd bac from th u. headquarters. they fouled. the outerall was breached. e u.n. sta inside hunted down some were shot, some sbbed two we be head it is claime afghans were kild, to. th blamed the u.n. guards. witnesses saithe u.n. did not fire first. >> this was a orages and cordlyttack against a u. staff, which cannot be justified under any circumstances. >> som say t talan was hand all this, as ts is one theirst plas to transferrednder u.n. control. >> it was always thought of a one of the sest places in afghanistan. the govern the blas
budingn afghanistan. 12 people were kied, amo them. three uniformityorke and ur grds when demonsttors torched e building. locals said cleric had urged peop torotest over the port burning of koran in the uned stes last month. from afghanistan thebc' paul wood repor. >> aer friday pyers, there were protests many afghan cities. a rum sead atundrs of korans had been destroyed, not just one. >> death to themerins, they shout. deh to thenfidels and the jews says this man. the poli and...
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we look at how afghanistan is dealing with the transition from foreign forces. welcome. it is midday here in london, 6:00 p.m. in delhi and 2:00 p.m. in libya, where there are reports of further air strikes east of the oil town ras lanuf. of the latest in a series of attacks on rebel positions in the area and follows heavy fighting in zawiya. there, government forces claimed they claimed control from the rebels. bbc reporters were subjected to in beatings and mock executions and saw other prisoners would visit -- visible signs of abuse. >> artillery bombardment by libyan forces against rebels defending the port of ras lanuf. the ebb and flow of battle has been raging for some days. the shells, war planes. but up against the hardware of the libyan army, this bill- trained force has not yet buckled. >> gaddafi fights with airplanes. big weapons. we don't have anything. we need help. >> while this eastern front holds for the moment, there are reports that zawiya to the west has now fallen to government forces. these pictures from the center of zawiya almost two weeks ago sh
we look at how afghanistan is dealing with the transition from foreign forces. welcome. it is midday here in london, 6:00 p.m. in delhi and 2:00 p.m. in libya, where there are reports of further air strikes east of the oil town ras lanuf. of the latest in a series of attacks on rebel positions in the area and follows heavy fighting in zawiya. there, government forces claimed they claimed control from the rebels. bbc reporters were subjected to in beatings and mock executions and saw other...
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afghanistan ishe k issue in which there is mutualntert. pakistan was a g pt to play in that. in rurn, david cameron is offeng more development aid. ther is new licy to refos vernment aid in cotrie where there conflict. akistan has bn aiginner ere. theare oking forsome sweeteners inerms of trade links. >> they will be able to t aw from the subjecof terrism. >> that is rght. ere e many issuelinkg to the large british pista communitythat there is in the u.k. but on ofhe k things th keeps mingp i written's worry about pple ming from briin fm pakistan ad th training to carry out militant attacks there will be wantio talk about security opetion the paktanis will want ttalk about tradinks. they see the wa forward is to open up tra links to rope but the wibeome tou talk as well abo couer terroris 100,00troo are fightin thealib in afghanistan. the01st airborne units were orded toake the fht t the eny. >> they are freeng mounnot been at -- mne afghan motainp some whnly twoeeks lft on aearng deploymentbega the desnt into hell. a talibanere iting in their fe haven,a narrovall. no feign t
afghanistan ishe k issue in which there is mutualntert. pakistan was a g pt to play in that. in rurn, david cameron is offeng more development aid. ther is new licy to refos vernment aid in cotrie where there conflict. akistan has bn aiginner ere. theare oking forsome sweeteners inerms of trade links. >> they will be able to t aw from the subjecof terrism. >> that is rght. ere e many issuelinkg to the large british pista communitythat there is in the u.k. but on ofhe k things th...
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the last 10 years has seen afghanistan in conflict. despite the fighting and the uncertainty, people have tried to live their lives as normally as possible. for some afghan people, sports has been there salvation, be it football, a critic, or now rugby. >> a lunge for the ball, as well as the future to go with it. some 60 afghan children in kabul have taken up rugby and they are serious about it. these players are hoping that rugby will be a success story. >> rugby is a new game for afghanistan, but the young generation has talent. >> as is the case with any new venture, locals need a helping hand with those with -- and from those with experience. >> we are trying to build up interest in the game through exhibition matches in schools and other places around the country to try to build up teams around the country to eventually build up a proper afghan team that can take on their neighbors, pakistan, iran, and whoever will play. >> however, afghanistan's lack of infrastructure does not help when it comes to planning and training. recentl
the last 10 years has seen afghanistan in conflict. despite the fighting and the uncertainty, people have tried to live their lives as normally as possible. for some afghan people, sports has been there salvation, be it football, a critic, or now rugby. >> a lunge for the ball, as well as the future to go with it. some 60 afghan children in kabul have taken up rugby and they are serious about it. these players are hoping that rugby will be a success story. >> rugby is a new game for...
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in afghanistan. we saw an insurgency that was not only getting passive support from the pakistani army and a pakistani intelligence service but getting active support. >> it was only when the u.s. stock given pakistan tipoffs of impending drawn attacks that the attacks became successful. >> at the beginning of the drone operations, we gave pakistan advanced tipoff of where we were going and every single time, the target was and there anymore. you did not have to be sherlock holmes to put the cost to get there. -- the target was not there anymore. >> pakistan has denied the allegations. they deny they have backed the taliban. >> the evidence, this all speaks contrary to the perception that the isi is in support of these groups, is providing essential areas, is providing material support. >> the recent assault on the u.s. embassy was blamed on afghanistan -- on pakistan as the u.s. has taken a harder line. this raises further on a couple questions from the u.s. and u.k. government who both have large b
in afghanistan. we saw an insurgency that was not only getting passive support from the pakistani army and a pakistani intelligence service but getting active support. >> it was only when the u.s. stock given pakistan tipoffs of impending drawn attacks that the attacks became successful. >> at the beginning of the drone operations, we gave pakistan advanced tipoff of where we were going and every single time, the target was and there anymore. you did not have to be sherlock holmes...
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as well. >> our own intelligence was unequivocal in afghanistan. we saw an insurgency that was not only getting passive support from the pakistani army and the pakistani intelligence service, the i.s.i., but getting active support. >> and it was only when the u.s. stopped giving pakistan tipoffs of impending drone attacks that the attacks became successful. >> at the beginning of the drone operations, we gave pakistan advance tipoffs of where we were going, and every single time the target wasn't there anymore. you didn't have to be sherlock holmes to put the dots together. >> pakistan has denied all of these charges. they're fighting their own campaign against insurgents in the frontier region and deny that they backed the taliban. >> all the facts on the ground, the evidence is -- they all speak contrary to this perception that the i.s.i. is in support of these groups, providing the sanctuaries, as providing them material support. >> the recent assault on the u.s. embassy in kabul was quickly blamed on pakistan as the u.s. has taken a harder line
as well. >> our own intelligence was unequivocal in afghanistan. we saw an insurgency that was not only getting passive support from the pakistani army and the pakistani intelligence service, the i.s.i., but getting active support. >> and it was only when the u.s. stopped giving pakistan tipoffs of impending drone attacks that the attacks became successful. >> at the beginning of the drone operations, we gave pakistan advance tipoffs of where we were going, and every single...
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the main pakistani association that delivers field to nato forces in afghanistan says it has no plans to resume supplies. shipments to nato forces in afghanistan arrived via pakistan, but after 24 pakistani soldiers were killed saturday in an apparent nato air strike, the all-pakistan oil tanker owners association says they'll only resume if islamabad accepts an apology for the incident. let's get the latest from kabul. also, the army spoke from pakistan sounding like they are not going to want to cooperate potentially here with nato. >> well, it seems like it, something like this has happened in the past, but it was not as serious this time because a number of pakistani soldiers have been killed, as you just said. i've been speaking to truck drivers and after an guarder officials in the southern province of kandahar, and they just told me more than 1,500 are stuck on the other side of the pakistani border, most of them bringing fuel and other equipment for nato forces in afghanistan. >> and, of course, if pakistan cannot be used as a route, then presumably governments have been talki
the main pakistani association that delivers field to nato forces in afghanistan says it has no plans to resume supplies. shipments to nato forces in afghanistan arrived via pakistan, but after 24 pakistani soldiers were killed saturday in an apparent nato air strike, the all-pakistan oil tanker owners association says they'll only resume if islamabad accepts an apology for the incident. let's get the latest from kabul. also, the army spoke from pakistan sounding like they are not going to want...
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our afghanistan correspondent has been embedded with the u.s. marine battalion. this was the most dangerous place in afghanistan. but four months after the u.s. marines arrived, the town looks peaceful. it is too soon to tell of this will last. if the marines did it, it is a change in tactics. the many small patrol bases established by the british were closed, freeing forces to pursue the taliban. >> i felt that throughout the battle space, there was a change that was needed, and that was to free up forces to maneuver against them. i wanted to regain the momentum of the attack and dictate the activities. i want to put pressure on him. >> so the marines keep pushing. the town may be relatively secure, but the surrounding district is not. just beyond this patrol base is territory the taliban call their own. mortars are firing in support of a squad which is come under attack outside the wire. the marines spend hours on foot patrol every day, hoping to run into the enemy. often, they do. >> when the u.s. marines first arrived here, they were being fired upon in their
our afghanistan correspondent has been embedded with the u.s. marine battalion. this was the most dangerous place in afghanistan. but four months after the u.s. marines arrived, the town looks peaceful. it is too soon to tell of this will last. if the marines did it, it is a change in tactics. the many small patrol bases established by the british were closed, freeing forces to pursue the taliban. >> i felt that throughout the battle space, there was a change that was needed, and that was...
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on the crisis in afghanistan. not to a disturbing prices of modern-day slavery. thousands of young men from burma traffic in thailand fishing industry. some are enslaved for years, without ever coming to shore. the few have escaped, horrifying accounts of torture and murder. >> the police at been tipped off. somewhere honest jetty, a group of burmese men have been in prison for a week. "save our souls," a little english that their captors did not understand. it came to thailand looking for work. instead, there were sold into slavery. a gap in the floorboards with the toilet. held captive on land, beaten, abused, and forced to work around the clock for weeks at sea. >> i was promised a job, but i was sold to a fishing boat and have not been 3 cents. -- free since. >> many of those working on commercial trollers in thailand are burmese. some are young. most live in fear of their captain. the stories are written. he is 26. he escaped from a fishing boats after months at sea. he saw four people murdered, their bodies the the fuss over board. >> one night, three men t
on the crisis in afghanistan. not to a disturbing prices of modern-day slavery. thousands of young men from burma traffic in thailand fishing industry. some are enslaved for years, without ever coming to shore. the few have escaped, horrifying accounts of torture and murder. >> the police at been tipped off. somewhere honest jetty, a group of burmese men have been in prison for a week. "save our souls," a little english that their captors did not understand. it came to thailand...
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in afghanistan. last summer, terry jones presided as the muslim holy book the koran was burned at his tiny church. video has produced angry reaction. humphrey of sleet reports on the deadly outbreak of violence. -- humphrey hawksley. >> it began after friday prayers, protesters angry about the burning of the iran marched on the u.n. headquarters. they chanted "death to the u.s. and death to israel." for awhile, it was relatively peaceful. then violence broke out afghan police fired into the air, but that did not stop things. it is thought to be the worst assaults on u.n. in afghanistan. afghan police said two of the victims were be headed by the attackers. >> the offices were badly damaged and our colleagues -- it is a difficult situation for us. our first priority is to secure the safety of our colleagues who are still there and to look after the bodies and thought that the families of those who were lost. >> we had a peaceful protest. we went to the u.n. compound to disarm the guards by taking thei
in afghanistan. last summer, terry jones presided as the muslim holy book the koran was burned at his tiny church. video has produced angry reaction. humphrey of sleet reports on the deadly outbreak of violence. -- humphrey hawksley. >> it began after friday prayers, protesters angry about the burning of the iran marched on the u.n. headquarters. they chanted "death to the u.s. and death to israel." for awhile, it was relatively peaceful. then violence broke out afghan police...
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a un report highlights the alarming number of civilians killed in the war in afghanistan. cigarettes will longer be on display in supermarkets in england from april next year as part of the government's fight to lower the number of smokers. >> blackpool out of season, the sea, the amusement arcade, and the cigarette. 35% of adults here smoke and one in three pregnant women, twice the national rate. >> on average -- an average baby is about 7 pounds to 8 pounds. >> i actually smoked when i was pregnant. not a lot, but i did. >> people start young here. when did you have your first cigarette? >> when i was about 10 geert >> why are smoking rates so high here? look around. it is a deprived area. unemployment is high and poor communities smoke more. on average, blackpool residents not only die younger than those in more affluent communities, but they have many more years of ill health. it is smoking, not poverty, that is the number-one factor. one into lifelong smokers will die from their habit. it cuts an average of 10 years off life expectancy. >the conservatives were agains
a un report highlights the alarming number of civilians killed in the war in afghanistan. cigarettes will longer be on display in supermarkets in england from april next year as part of the government's fight to lower the number of smokers. >> blackpool out of season, the sea, the amusement arcade, and the cigarette. 35% of adults here smoke and one in three pregnant women, twice the national rate. >> on average -- an average baby is about 7 pounds to 8 pounds. >> i actually...
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and one of their conditions is that you and all the foreign troops in afghanistan have to leave. is that a possibility, that foreign troops leave and then they'll make a political settlement? >> i do not think that's the way it's going to work. we all agreed in lisbon. >> this is news day on the bbc. >> our headlines this hour, a man who was beaten as he tried to stamp out a fire during riots in west london on monday night has died. richard manington bowes who was 68 was attacked during disturbances in ealing. >> france, italy, spain and belgium ban short-selling of financial stocks to calm anothet day. let's stay with our top story. >> many people have compared the riots in england with those in los angeles in 1992. the political commentator joe hicks in los angeles himself said, lessons can be learned from past experience. >> i think there are some very direct comparisons between what happened in los angeles in 1992 and what we see taking place in london, as well as some other cities in great britain. but there are some dissimilar things, as well. it's not clear what role race
and one of their conditions is that you and all the foreign troops in afghanistan have to leave. is that a possibility, that foreign troops leave and then they'll make a political settlement? >> i do not think that's the way it's going to work. we all agreed in lisbon. >> this is news day on the bbc. >> our headlines this hour, a man who was beaten as he tried to stamp out a fire during riots in west london on monday night has died. richard manington bowes who was 68 was...
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now on the attack in afghanistan. the incident has been widely condemned in the united states. >> we did hear from some of our constituents today and they asked us to do what we did, which is condemn what happened. that's unacceptable no matter what the provocation. that's no not what islam teaches us to do. >> what is the feeling among muslims in the united states about the burning of the koran last month? >> well, we find it unfortunate. but welcome to the first amendment. that's his right to do that. and terry jones, the pastor in florida who did the koran burning, he is a media seeker. that is what he wants. he wants the spotlight. he wants people to pay attention to him. so we did the best thing you can do, which is ignore him. and it's been that way for about a week. nobody's paid attention to what he did here and he will fade back into the trash can where he belongs. >> earlier from washington, d.c. now, as the fighting rages on in libya, there has been of course a human cost, and nowhere is that more visible t
now on the attack in afghanistan. the incident has been widely condemned in the united states. >> we did hear from some of our constituents today and they asked us to do what we did, which is condemn what happened. that's unacceptable no matter what the provocation. that's no not what islam teaches us to do. >> what is the feeling among muslims in the united states about the burning of the koran last month? >> well, we find it unfortunate. but welcome to the first amendment....
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a fitting vienna few for afghanistan's hero. since winning his country's first olympic medal in beijing the 23-year-old has the eyes of a whole nation on him. >> obviously there is a lot of pressure from people. they expect me to achieve something more. after i got my medal and raised my country's flag people hoped for more and for me to go to the next level. >> the world championships in korea are the biggest ever held over 1,000 competitors and 149 nations taking part. team afghanistan came confident of doing well. they are passionate aboutberg the olympic bronze but his success has had a profound change on the team. they had another world champion last year around have risen to number seven in the world rankings. rose from beijing and from that time many people are enjoying tae kwon do. it is very fast and growing in afghanistan. >> can he continue to inspire in korea? he reaches the quarterfinals and gets a chance at a medal. against the jordan the fighting is tough though. after three hard fought rounds he is the winner and
a fitting vienna few for afghanistan's hero. since winning his country's first olympic medal in beijing the 23-year-old has the eyes of a whole nation on him. >> obviously there is a lot of pressure from people. they expect me to achieve something more. after i got my medal and raised my country's flag people hoped for more and for me to go to the next level. >> the world championships in korea are the biggest ever held over 1,000 competitors and 149 nations taking part. team...
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. >> he needs help with ending the conflict with afghanistan. also counterterrorism. the british government fears some of its citizens are coming here to train and going back and planning plots within the u.k. so, yes, it was a case that on this visit he wants to do a little bit of bridge building because in july of last year on a visit to india he said he didn't want to allow pakistan to look both ways when it comes to terrorism. he was indicating or intimating rather that elements within the pakistani establishment were somehow supporting militants particularly across the border in afghanistan. and there are many who share that view, but here in pakistan of course it upset a lot of people. there was talk at the time of to some extent breaking off relationle relationless. gotten slightly better since then but he would have been treading carefully. >> we can see pictures now of the two prime ministers signing the visitors book before they have the press conference. cameron has to be careful. some seem to something the i.s.i. have stopped support
. >> he needs help with ending the conflict with afghanistan. also counterterrorism. the british government fears some of its citizens are coming here to train and going back and planning plots within the u.k. so, yes, it was a case that on this visit he wants to do a little bit of bridge building because in july of last year on a visit to india he said he didn't want to allow pakistan to look both ways when it comes to terrorism. he was indicating or intimating rather that elements...
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>> on the front line, the most violent place in afghanistan. >> the marines were pushed out so fast when people did not in favor could, because there were being so aggressive. >> more than 100 mafia suspects are held in one of the biggest crackdowns in history. googled's fourth quarter profits are over shattered by a force -- by a leadership -- are overshadowed by a leadership shake up. my name is mike embley. coming up later, the world geological organization says 2010 was on average one of the warmest years on record. and it is not easy being green. this family's eco-friendly prize may lack a few comforts. >> hello, sad to say there is a lot of competition for the title of "most violent place" in afghanistan. many, many afghans have been killed in here. british troops have held it at great cost. now u.s. marines have replaced the british and 26 have died in just four months, but they are also claiming dramatic successes. the bbc correspondent has been embedded with a u.s. marine battalion. >> this was the most dangerous place in afghanistan. four months after u.s. marines arrived, it l
>> on the front line, the most violent place in afghanistan. >> the marines were pushed out so fast when people did not in favor could, because there were being so aggressive. >> more than 100 mafia suspects are held in one of the biggest crackdowns in history. googled's fourth quarter profits are over shattered by a force -- by a leadership -- are overshadowed by a leadership shake up. my name is mike embley. coming up later, the world geological organization says 2010 was on...